Culture Black Arts Legacies: Nate Long's fight to change the face of TV The late director, producer, stuntman and teacher used film and video production to lift up the voices of Seattle’s Black community. by Jas Keimig / May 9, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Milt Simons’ experimental artistic life Undersung in his time, the painter, teacher and multimedia artist wasn’t afraid to color outside the lines. by Jas Keimig / June 6, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Syvilla Fort helped put Seattle dance on the map The Seattle-born dancer/choreographer worked with artists from Merce Cunningham and John Cage to Eartha Kitt and James Dean. by Jas Keimig / June 30, 2023
Investigations Whatcom County paid $225K to settle sexual harassment complaints Multiple women accused a public works director of inappropriate conduct. Officials helped him get a new job by agreeing not to share the allegations. by Brandon Block / April 19, 2024
Investigations Washington UTC chair who used racial slur asked to resign An investigation found two commissioners allegedly used derogatory language, disregarded harassment complaints and failed to advance equity policies. by Brandon Block / March 15, 2024
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence, cultural connector As a direct link to the Harlem Renaissance, this often overlooked painter inspired a generation of Seattle movers and shakers. by Jas Keimig / April 23, 2024
Politics The Mic Dinsmore flap reveals deep differences at the Port of Seattle The Port of Seattle. by David Brewster / July 10, 2007
Politics Smackdown over Seattle police: turning point or just a summer storm? The uproar over police accountability has provided a peek behind the blue curtain and inside the Mayor Greg Nickels administration. But has it enough momentum to prompt serious reform? by David Brewster / June 28, 2007
Politics The case for rail transit is hard to make politically, but here it is A light-rail train is towed through the downtown Seattle tunnel. (Sound Transit) by David Brewster / June 21, 2007
Concert halls are breaking out of the shoe box, but not here A rendering (top) of the planned concert hall in Hamburg, Germany, showing "vineyard" terracing, and Seattle's "shoe-box" Benaroya Hall. by David Brewster / June 11, 2007